YearToAvoid

2010 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 20 brake complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tundra, 13% of that year's 160 total complaints. Owners most often report brake pedal fade or failure to stop, with a median failure mileage of 15,750 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Brakes complaints
20
13% of 160
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
15,750 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the brake pedal sinking or fading toward the floor when stopped at a light or parked, sometimes starting within the first few thousand miles.
  • Several drivers report pressing the brakes at low-to-moderate speeds (5 to 40 mph) and the truck failing to slow down, leading to rear-end crashes.
  • One owner reports a fractured brake booster diagnosed by a dealer at 44,858 miles, needing replacement.
  • Another owner reports an abnormal noise from the rear that grew louder when braking or accelerating, later diagnosed as a fractured rear drive train.
  • Some complaints mention the brake pedal traveling all the way to the floorboard without stopping the vehicle, with a dealer unable to find a fault code.

When 2010 Toyota Tundra brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 3, 2010, latest Dec 27, 2019.

2010 Toyota Tundra brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010May 2010Oct 2010Dec 2012Jun 2014Jul 2015Sep 2016Sep 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Dec 2019; peak Aug 2010 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2010 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tundra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201020 (13%)
  2. 201114 (10%)
  3. 201214 (9%)
  4. 20134 (5%)
  5. 20148 (9%)
  6. 201510 (21%)
  7. 201634 (29%)
  8. 201713 (17%)
  9. 201831 (31%)
  10. 20199 (13%)
  11. 20204 (9%)
  12. 20210 (0%)
  13. 202232 (7%)
  14. 202330 (7%)
  15. 202423 (7%)
  16. 20256 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA lists 20 brake-related complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tundra, making up 13% of the 160 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2010 Toyota Tundra?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaints on the 2010 Toyota Tundra.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2010 Tundra?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2010 Tundra is 15,750 miles.
Did the 2010 Tundra brake issues cause crashes?
NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 3 injuries associated with the brake complaints for the 2010 Tundra, with no fires reported.
Is brake failure a bigger issue for the 2010 Tundra than other years?
The 2010 Tundra's 13% brake complaint share is close to nearby years like 2011 (10%) and 2012 (9%), but lower than later years like 2016 (29%) and 2018 (31%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.